Mount Vernon Seminary - Cupola Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Pacharabul Pibulsonggram A Thailand accent intermingled with British” English brings to mind only one girl — Pacharabul Pibulsonggram, better known to the illiterates of M.V.S. as Noi. A mile-long name shortened to three letters parallels a great big heart in a tiny person. Many of us had never known an Asiatic girl before and so our concepts of our Oriental neighbors were based on books. Noi has changed any misconceptions by being to all who know her someone very much like all of us and worthier than most. Noi has fulfilled the role of a big” sister to her three friends from Thailand who came to M.V.S. this year. We find in all of these a great faculty for adapting to new conditions and people as they have so quickly done at Mt. Vernon. If Noi returns to Thailand after graduation, we shall count her as a great loss, for she has brought us a little of Thailand and a great deal of true friendship. White Team; Prep Players, IV. Joan Prifold Whoa girl, take it easy.” Those are the famous last words of the little miss from Kala- mazoo, Michigan. Joan originally hails from Berkeley, California, way back in 193 5. Besides herself, she has a sister, a dog, and a ranch just outside of San Francisco. Joan’s interests vary greatly. Among her favorites is riding. Whatever the weather may be, rain or shine, Joan may be found astride a horse either on a hunt or in the show ring. Another of her interests is basketball. If you feel tired and lazy and wish to have some sparks bounced into you, go down to the gym where you’ll find Joan popping all those balls right into the basket, her feet never still. After M.V.S. Joan hopes to go to the Uni- versity way back home, and after that , who knows? Joan’s a wonderful girl and a lot of fun. Her witty remarks will go down in history and we’ll never forget them. Good luck, Joan. White Team; Cupola, IN ' . 29

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Yellow Team; Library Council. Ill, IV; Glee Club, III, IV, Yellow Team; Cupola. III. IV; Cheerleader. III. Barbara Cutler Moore Do you want to know anything about Cali- fornia? Babs is a walking encyclopedia on the subject of that sun-kissed state. Although she has resided in Washington, D.C. for six years, her theme song is California Here I Come. We wonder what that glorious territory has that’s more appealing than the District. Need we go any farther? Miss Moore is more than ambitious in the various activities offered here at Mt. Vernon Seminary. When she is not shelving books for the Library Council, she can be heard singing first soprano in the Glee Club. Although Babs gives the appearance of being rather shy, when you get to know her, you soon learn that the human heart can be as large and warm as one makes it. She has a great asset of unselfishness as seen in her strong desire to be a nurse. Through Babs Moore, we may all learn a lesson in being a true friend. Barbara Jean Morris Barbara and Will Rogers seem to agree on one thing: She never met a man she didn’t like. Because of her mouselike voice, Barbara has earned the famed nickname of Squeaky. Many people believe that Barbara is much too formal a name for her now. When her parents moved to Annapolis, Squeaky’s many friends nearly doubled in size. She merely smiles and says one can’t understand why so many girls like the Naval Academy when they aren’t even Navy Juniors. Her best hours are known to be after 10:00 p.m. Although this is the case, she never ap- pears bleary-eyed in the morning, but greets everybody with a cheery smile. When somebody asked her opinion on some- thing to do Friday night her only comment was, Party, Party, Party.” Squeaky’s ever-bubbling friendliness and personality will always be re- membered. Her kindness and generosity will continue to add friends to her list at the University of Arizona. 28

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Yellow Team; Student Council Representative, III. IV; House Council, II. 111. IV; Hockey, III. IV; Basketball. IV; Baseball. IV; Study I lall-Library Council. III. Presi- dent. IV; Publn. it y Committee, III; Carousel. IV; Prep Players, II. Stage Manager. III. President. IV; library Council, II; C beerleader. II. Yellow Team; Study Hall-Librarv Council, IV; Chapel Committee. IV; Cellophane Staff. Library Council. IV. Jean Claudia Ramsay From the urban atmosphere of Forest Mills, N.Y., comes a most pleasing package of intelli- gence, personality, and common sense. 1 his petite creature with the sparkling eyes and subtle wit more than qualifies for the illustrious office she holds — president of Optima. W hen she dropped into our midst like a quiet bombshell in her sophomore year, Mt. Vernon trembled, and knew here was something special. Jeanie has a yen for Dixieland and T. Mann. Her caustic wit and sympathetic understanding have endeared her to all. Aggressive and able in every field, including the one on which we play hockey, Jeanie has in- cluded the theater among her many talents. It will probably be a long time before Prep Players has another president as competent as she. Quiet, yes, but not unnoticed, Jeanie has big plans for the future. A great poet, an actress, a teacher, a Hawaiian housewife — maybe — but first Vassar has claims on her for the next four years. Charron Ramsey A typical picture of Charron would portray her in Bermuda shorts and woolen knee sox. Like all Dallas belles, she will have nothing but the latest as far as fashions arc concerned. What’s this? Another Texan?”, was the ques- tion heard echoing through Senior Hall when she drawled out her first syllables to an astonished audience. But shucks, pardner, who ever heard of cook- ing meat?” Poor Charron, Yankee customs have confused her. After graduation there will probably be a mass pilgrimage to Texas for the sole purpose of seeing Hopalong Ramsey fly across the plains on her trusty burro. In all seriousness though, Charron is an avid horse enthusiast, and even has one of her own waiting for her return to the wide open spaces. The most appreciated of her winning Western ways is her genuine friendliness. Although com- pletely unaffected, Miss Ramsey will join in any conversation. In one year, she has won many new acquaintances who value her friendship. To a winning Westerner adios! 30